Dictionary - spit

Dictionary Results for spit

1. spit - noun

· a narrow strip of land that juts out into the sea

Synonym(s): tongue

Hypernym(s): cape, ness

2. spit - noun

· a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches

Synonym(s): saliva, spittle

Hypernym(s): secretion

3. spit - noun

· a skewer for holding meat over a fire

Hypernym(s): skewer

4. spit - noun

· the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)

Synonym(s): spitting, expectoration

Hypernym(s): expulsion, projection, ejection, forcing_out

5. spit - verb

· expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth; "The father of the victim spat at the alleged murderer"

Synonym(s): ptyalize, ptyalise, spew, spue

Hypernym(s): expectorate, cough_up, cough_out, spit_up, spit_out

6. spit - verb

· utter with anger or contempt

Synonym(s): spit_out

Hypernym(s): utter, emit, let_out, let_loose

7. spit - verb

· rain gently; "It has only sprinkled, but the roads are slick"

Synonym(s): sprinkle, spatter, patter, pitter-patter

Hypernym(s): rain, rain_down

8. spit - verb

· drive a skewer through; "skewer the meat for the BBQ"

Synonym(s): skewer

Hypernym(s): pin

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